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Spectators: 7171 (Terracing: 5380, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Bezerra started the match with the kick off. Benjamin Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Sousa having to interfere. Luizão de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Natanael Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilmar de Amorim's late challenge caught a Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilmar de Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Vila regina's Gilmar de Amorim got a free kick in the 13th minute. The supporters of Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C booed when Vila regina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Benjamin Bezerra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luizão de Sousa. Vila regina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamin Bezerra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Benjamin Bezerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luizão de Sousa having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C's Iuri Vergílio got a free kick in the 26th minute. Natanael Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olavo Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Sousa having to interfere. Benjamin Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute, Thiago Pires got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vila regina's Luizão de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Bezerra in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olavo Leão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Vila regina's zone, Benjamin Bezerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luizão de Sousa came out of the goal and Benjamin Bezerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Bezerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Luizão de Sousa made a huge save. Natanael Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benjamin Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão de Sousa having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Vila regina's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Brito came free, but Luizão de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thiago Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Luizão de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gustavo Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustavo Arruda struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Natanael Paulista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vila regina. If Gustavo Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 played minutes Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nilson Brito. Natanael Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Leão in the 93rd minute of play. After 94 played minutes Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nilson Brito. Ibirarema.CiTy.F.C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.